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On YouTubeJakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / May 8
Jakub Dobes' ability to bounce is massive for the Canadiens
BUFFALO – Did you know Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobeš has only lost two regulation games in a row once this year? Seriously. He posted an 8-1-1 record immediately after a regulation loss, registering a .928 surface save percentage in that span.
Alex Newhook News / Field Level Media / May 8
Alex Newhook, Canadiens level series vs. Sabres in Game 2
Alex Newhook posted his first two-goal postseason game for the Montreal Canadiens, who evened their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the host Buffalo Sabres on Friday thanks to a 5-1 victory in Game 2.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Ivan Demidov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8
Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov suffers injury scare in Sabres Game 2
The Montreal Canadiens have taken the ice for Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens want to rebound from a crushing Game 1 loss to Buffalo away from home.
Kent Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8
What Canadiens GM Kent Hughes finds ‘very enjoyable’ about Sabres series
The Montreal Canadiens are preparing to take on the Buffalo Sabres in Game 2 of their first-round matchup. Buffalo won Game 1 over the Canadiens in a rather impressive showing.
Cole Caufield News / The Sick Podcast / May 8
How Can Cole Caufield Find His Confidence Again?
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield has scored just a single goal in 8 playoff games thus far, which has led to the Habs sniper having less confidence in his shot.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8
Nick Suzuki Offers Canadiens A Franchise Cornerstone
The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of a close playoff race – but no matter the end result, the 2025-26 season will mark another step forward in Montreal’s long-term outlook.
The CH gives its fans something to cheer about with a convincing victory
The Montreal Canadiens were back in Buffalo to face the Sabres in Game 2 of the second-round series. They had lost the first game, but by winning this second game in Buffalo, they could tie the series and thus secure home-ice advantage for the remainder of the series (three of the last five games would be played in Montreal).
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / May 8
Discipline a key for Canadiens to tie series
The Montreal Canadiens failed to steal home ice advantage on Wednesday night with a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Canadiens’ Prospect Pipeline Cements Long-Term Contention Window
As the Montreal Canadiens battle through a high-stakes second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres, the atmosphere in Montreal is electric, not just for the present, but for a promising future that has been under construction.
Cole Caufield News / Professor Press Box / May 8
Cole Caufield Needs to Spark the Canadiens: Can He?
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves down 1–0 to the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, and the story of Game 1 was pretty simple: not enough offence, not enough push, and not nearly enough of their best players showing up on the scoresheet.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Likeliest Canadiens Award Finalists to Win in 2025-26
Needless to say, as much of an honour winning the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy would be for Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, it’s not the trophy on which he had an eye.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 8
Canadiens: Here are the players who took to the ice this morning
The Habs didn’t practice this morning. That said, the depth players did some skating. And since Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen, Patrik Laine, and Jayden Struble all took to the ice, we don't expect any changes for tonight's game.
Oliver Kapanen News / The Sick Podcast / May 8
Should The Habs Bring Oliver Kapanen Back Into The Lineup?
During Wednesday night’s Sick Podcast post-game show for Game 1 of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Sabres series, Tony Marinaro and Brian Wilde discussed potential changes that the Habs should consider for Game 2.
Bryce Pickford News / The Sick Podcast / May 7
Bryce Pickford Wins WHL Player of The Year
On Wednesday, the WHL announced that Montreal Canadiens prospect and Medicine Hat Tigers captain Bryce Pickford was the winner of the 2026 Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the league’s Player of the Year.
Jakub Dobes News / Daily Faceoff / May 7
Should Canadiens look to rest Jakub Dobes?
Despite outshooting the Buffalo Sabres 28-16, the Montreal Canadiens lost Game 1 of their second-round series on Wednesday by a score of 4-2. Score effects certainly contributed to the tilted shot clock, as the Sabres jumped out to an early multi-goal lead and spent much of the latter portion of the game defending.
Kirby Dach News / Dose.ca / May 7
'Kirby Dach will be with the Canadiens for the next 10 years'
Injuries have defined Kirby Dach's career. Once again this season, he's been unlucky and hasn't had a great season. Since Game 3 against the Lightning, however, he's bounced back, becoming a key player for Montreal.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7
Positives & Negatives in Canadiens 4-2 Loss to the Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres came out flying, and the Montreal Canadiens spent the first part of the game chasing things. Before Montreal could really settle in, the Sabres already had a 2-0 lead, and suddenly, Montreal was playing from behind.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7
Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Alex Lyon stays hot for Sabres
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Wednesday night with the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks both picking up wins. Let's dig a little deeper into both of those games and pick out the biggest winners and losers from the night.
Nick Suzuki News / The Hockey Writers / May 6
Canadiens’ Suzuki’s Selke Trophy Nomination & 101-Point Season Cement His Elite Status
For over three decades, the Montreal Canadiens have been a franchise defined by its history, searching for a modern anchor to carry the torch of its defensive legacy.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4
Canadiens’ Locker Room: Chaos, Belief, and One Viral Speech
You know those locker-room clips where nothing all that complicated is happening… but the energy tells the whole story? This was one of those. Montreal just squeaked out a 2–1 Game 7 win over Tampa, the kind of game that’s less about style points and more about hanging on with your fingernails.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning
When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.
Noah Dobson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3
Canadiens’ Noah Dobson A Game-Time Decision For Game 7
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson will take part in warmups and be a game-time decision to play tonight, head coach Martin St. Louis told the media today.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance
The Montreal Canadiens might be in trouble.
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